Lots & Lots of Fire Songs & Safety Tips; Lots & Lots of Trucks, Vol. 1: Hard-Workin' Trucks!

“Big trucks, little trucks, diesel, freight, and firefighting trucks, even trucks that blow through snow! Old trucks, new trucks, fast trucks, slow trucks, smokin' trucks, even trucks down on the farm. Plus diggers, dozers, dumpers, and much, much more!” True to its title, Lots & Lots of Trucks also features footage of mail trucks, tow trucks, forklifts, cement mixing trucks, feller bunchers, utility trucks, and garbage trucks. Combining nice sharp footage of various shiny clean rigs against cloudless blue skies and original music by James Coffey, this fun production incorporates shots from the cab and over the wheel that give children the feeling that they're riding along. I can't speak for little girls, but my five- and eight-year old sons adore this DVD, which—given its perennial kid appeal—should be a must-buy for children's collections. Highly recommended. [Note: also newly available is Lots & Lots of Monster Trucks, Vol. 1.] Aud: P.Also produced by Marshall Publications, Lots & Lots of Fire Songs & Safety Tips includes a 12-minute “classroom section”—suitable for schools and daycare centers as well as public library viewers—designed to be shown in class or on firehouse field trips that provides basic information about fire safety for children. In addition, the program features firefighting footage set to original music by Coffey in tunes such as “Heroes Brave and Tall,” as well as the fun segment “How To Build a Fire Truck,” which offers a time-lapse look at the creation of a new vehicle at the Pierce fire truck factory. Presenting important information in an eye-catching, toe-tapping production sure to appeal to kids, this is definitely recommended. Aud: K, E, P. (R. Reagan)